Medication

Many families use the feeding tube as a means to deliver medications as well as formula. Some tubes have separate “ports” for administering medications. It is critical that whichever port is used, the tube be “flushed” to prevent clogging.

If medications are given at the same time as feedings, it is important to ensure that the formula and medications are compatible. Some medications are less effective when given with food or formula. Other medications may interact with the formula, causing a “clog.”